alvar aalto: finnish pavilion at the new york world fair, 1938-39..................................................................................................................................................
	finnish pavilion by alvar aalto at the new york world fair, 1938-39 the 15 meter tall pavilion comprised of 4 floors each showing photographs of different elements of finland. the fourth being photos of the finnish landscape, the third photos of the finnish people the second photos of industry, and on the ground floor the results of the above three factors- the products. when asked about the project aalto had said 'It was no easy work -composing the individual elements into one symphony.' the pavilion is generally considered the crowning achievement of his work for the latter half of the 30s. image © ezra stoller finnish pavilion by alvar aalto, new york world fair, 1938-39. analytical model by shigeru ban laboratory . detail drawing by alvar aalto --- back to the exhibition --- ------- monthly designboom newsletter ------- ------- ? comments and contact us ? -------